I have a few tidbits to share. It seems to be happening a lot these days.

First of all. Thank you!

The workshop with Karen at Sunday Suppers is now sold out. So quickly! I am really thrilled to meet those of you who registered in June.

And in case you are wondering, there are still tickets available for the cooking class and supper on June 24th.

Secondly.

On Monday April 30th–in short this coming Monday–I will also be on CTV Montréal television in the noon newscast. If you live in Canada, and more likely in the vinicity of Montréal, you can watch the interview Mutsumi Takahashi did with me last week. I loved meeting her. She made me feel very welcomed.

Pumpkin pots de crème with berries

Thirdly.

These vegetables. Oh so pretty. They made my day.

I found them at my favorite épicerie fine in town yesterday’s afternoon while doing errands: baby Romanesco (making me *so* happy and eager for a plate of this food); pea shoots which shapes danced together; fiddleheads (I never resist these), and ramps. My name was written all over these Spring greens.

We ate the fiddleheads last night. I steamed them for two minutes. Then I sauteed them lightly in olive oil, adding garlic and fresh coriander for extra taste. They kept a crispy texture with a grassy, spring-like flavor we loved.

As to the ramps, I still have no idea yet how I will prepare them, although my inclination will most likely go for a preparation that involves eggs or potatoes.

Which prompts my question to you: What’s your favorite way to cook with ramps (wild leeks, in French aïl des bois)?

Bon weekend à tous !

Update: The interview with CTV Television and Mutsumi Takahashi is now live here.

I have never seen these ramps before. We do not have them in Spain. They look to me as garlic sprouts, which are very popular in Spain (although I gues the taste is not the same, of course). The most popular way to prepare garlic sprouts here is with scrambled eggs and prawns (some people add asparagus or spinachs too).

Dear Bea,
Congrats for the new design! Lovely!!! I am really enjoying the recipes of your cookbook, trying to adapt them to the availability here at my place, but absolutely enjoying it! Will you ever come to Buenos Aires for a book signature? 😉 !!!
Cheers,
Cris

Béatrice Peltre is a food writer, stylist and photographer working out of her home studio in Boston.
She is a regular contributor to the Boston Globe Food Section, and her work has appeared in many publications
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